This is an article I didn’t think I would write! I felt like John’s article covered this topic very well. However, I’ve been seeing a lot of chatter on the web about appendix inside-the-waistband carry (AIWB), particularly since Larry Vickers banned the use of this method of carry in his classes. Other well-known instructors, if not banning […]
This was the fifth course I took in 2014, my third overall in which John was also a student. The class was, as stated in the title, CRG-4: Force on Force Gunfighting with Suarez International. The class was held at the Palmyra Sportsman’s Association in Palmyra, PA (just east of Hershey). I am not affiliated […]
After recently purchasing a new Glock 19 Gen 4, I went in search of some new sights. Those of you that have read this article know that I am not a fan of the stock plastic Glock sights. After a lot of research, I finally settled on the Vickers Elite Battlesights manufactured and sold by Wilson Combat. […]
Virtually anyone that has spent any time carrying a handgun will have the ubiquitous box of holsters in the closet, having tried any number of designs and found them wanting in some way or another. In this post, I’m going to discuss some of what I’ve learned about holsters and concealed carry methods over the […]
I have the pleasure of living just outside–and working in–one of the most violent cities in the nation. A city of 600,000+ that sees 250+ murders per year and has associated levels of other violent crime. Recently, this city has been in the news as one of those where a young African-American male died while […]
This course, Handgun I at Commonwealth Criminal Justice Academy in Fredericksburg, VA, was the fourth class I took in 2014. The website for CCJA is: http://ccjatraining.com/ . Unlike most classes I take, I signed up for this one only 5 days before the class was to take place. Though I am not in any way […]
Earlier this week, a disturbed young man walked into a Charleston, South Carolina church and perpetrated an act of despicable evil. Rather than focus on the political or societal implications (the talking heads will do that ad nauseam), I think it is vital to examine the situation and revisit some established tactical truths. As is […]
Overview I was recently asked to write about what is commonly referred to as a blow out kit. The term refers to an individual medical kit carried to treat immediately life threatening extremity hemorrhage, tension pneumothorax (collapsed lung), and airway obstruction. These three things are responsible for most traumatic battlefield deaths. While all have long […]
“Man, I had such a blast at that super-duper Carbine II class with ex-Tier One super-ninja! Blew through like 2,000 rounds!” Heard these comments before? Have YOU made these comments? It’s okay. I’m not going to mock you; I’ve been there myself (well, I’ve never blown through 2,000 rounds in one, but still). Firearms classes […]
This Carbine One class was taught by the training cadre of Center Mass Combat Tactics. Day One was held in a classroom at the Darlington, Maryland firehouse, a stone’s throw from the Susquehanna River. Day Two, our range day, was held at an undisclosed location nearby. Located where they are, they are easily accessible to […]
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